I do abstain from the market. It's not a conscious effort, but it discourages me every time I think I'd like one of those things.

My friend is selling her TV at a decent price, but when I learned it's a Samsung I lost interest. I don't trust Samsung with any sort of hardware.

I also don't trust new motorbikes with their computer-assisted everything. ABS and traction control are my last stop.

I'm also fine with simple appliances, because they never felt like something that would benefit from a computer.

I still have a dumb 720p projector. I'm sure I can find an upgrade, but those Internet-connected projectors are not in consideration.

I like devices that are functional, in the programming sense. Simple inputs, simple outputs, no side effects.

Again, for emphasis: this is not just about television.

You cannot buy a modern car without a computer, and increasingly, without a cellular modem in it. TV can be foregone, housing cannot. Small and major appliances are effectively only available in surveillance-enabled versions.

Neither "vote with your wallet" nor "abstain" are viable options.

And again: laws and lawsuits.